Biological Threat

A biological attack is the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs used to cause illness or death in people, animals, or plants. Biological agents can be spread through the air, through water, or in food, and may be contagious or non-contagious.

How to Identify a Biological Attack

A biological attack may be immediately obvious, such as the presence of a suspicious substance like anthrax, but most likely it will not be.

The first sign of an attack will be people getting sick

It will take time to determine exactly what the illness is, how it should be treated, and who is in danger

You will probably learn of the danger through an emergency broadcast on television, over the radio, or on the internet